Precision cut high energy crystals

ABSTRACT

Crystals having a modified regular tetrahedron shape are provided. Crystals preferably have four substantially identical triangular faces that define four truncated vertices and six chamfered edges. The six chamfered edges can have an average length of l, and an average width of w, and 8≦l/w≦9.5.

This application is a divisional of U.S. patent application Ser. No.14/498,757, filed on Sep. 26, 2014, which claims priority to U.S.Provisional Application No. 62/055,503, filed on Sep. 25, 2014 and U.S.Provisional Application No. 61/883,840, filed on Sep. 27, 2013. Theapplications identified herein are incorporated by reference in theirentirety.

FIELD OF THE INVENTION

The field of the invention is crystal technology.

BACKGROUND

The background description includes information that may be useful inunderstanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any ofthe information provided herein is prior art or relevant to thepresently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically orimplicitly referenced is prior art.

One problem with known quartz crystals is that the edges can be sharpand, if dropped, are prone to breakage. Masters' Crystals™ discloses a“Coherence Crystal Tetrahedron.”(http://masterscrystals.com/crystal-shopping/coherence/coherence-crystal-<get).The Coherence Crystal tetrahedron is composed of lab grown quartz, andis cut and polished to have beveled edges “for comfortable handling andless chance of breakage if accidentally dropped.” Unfortunately,Masters' Crystals crystal tetrahedrons apparently do not have thedimensions and materials that allow a user to experience optimal mental,emotional and focusing effects.

All publications identified herein are incorporated by reference to thesame extent as if each individual publication or patent application werespecifically and individually indicated to be incorporated by reference.Where a definition or use of a term in an incorporated reference isinconsistent or contrary to the definition of that term provided herein,the definition of that term provided herein applies and the definitionof that term in the reference does not apply.

There has been a long felt need to improve energetic and vibrationalhealing therapies using gemstones. Tree of Life Tech™ discloses quartzcrystals named Vogel Crystals™, which appear to be filled with platinum,gold, therapeutic gems, mineral, and other homeopathic ingredients underthe theory that the homeopathic ingredients will be put into resonancewith the body when placed into wells drilled into the Vogel Crystals andcapped with gold. Unfortunately, there remains a need for unfilledcrystals capable of forming resonances with frequencies.

Thus, there is still a need for crystals that can “ring” when broughtinto harmonic resonance with acoustic, electromechanical, andelectromagnetic radiation, wherein the frequencies of these resonancescan be tuned by refining the size and shape of the crystal.

SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

The inventive subject matter provides compositions and methods in whicha piezoelectric hydrothermally grown synthetic quartz crystal isprecision cut to form a tetrahedron that is perfectly aligned with themolecular structure of the quartz crystal.

As used in the description herein and throughout the claims that follow,the meaning of “a,” “an,” and “the” includes plural reference unless thecontext clearly dictates otherwise. Also, as used in the descriptionherein, the meaning of “in” includes “in” and “on” unless the contextclearly dictates otherwise.

In some aspects of the inventive subject matter, a crystal can have ashape that is modified from a regular tetrahedral shape. The modifiedtetrahedral shape has four identical or substantially identicaltriangular faces joined at four truncated vertices and six chamferededges. The six chamfered edges have an average length of l, and anaverage width of w; wherein 8≦l/w≦9.5 (most preferably 8.735). As usedherein the term “substantially identical” means identical within 2%along each dimension.

The size and shape of the crystal at least partially determines theharmonic resonances at which the inventive subject matter “rings” (orresonates). Such harmonics may be acoustic, electromechanical, orelectromagnetic. The tetrahedral shape will tend to oscillate orresonate across the height of the truncated crystal, across the diameterof the tetrahedral insphere, and with the upper and lower harmonicsthereof. In addition, the presence of the sum and difference frequenciesof these two will occur. In some contemplated embodiments of theinventive subject matter, the fundamental height resonance frequency isbetween 335 and 345 kHz, most preferably 340.135 kHz, the fundamentalinsphere resonance frequency is between 560 and 570 kHz, most preferably567.386 kHz, and the harmonics are at integer multiples and divisors ofthe fundamental resonance frequencies (e.g., 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and soforth). Viewed from a different perspective, there will be a spectralspread in a roughly Poisson distribution, below the fundamental, thefundamental being the upper limit.

Experiments have shown that if the crystal is cut with dimensions ormaterials other than those provided herein, the ringing is absent orgreatly muted (e.g., muted by greater than 25%, greater than 33%, greatthan 50%, greater than 75% or even greater than 90%). Additionally,crystals that are sized and cut in accordance with the inventive subjectmatter to have a refractive index of exactly or approximately 1.54421(e.g., electromagnetic radiation travels 1.54-1.55 times slower than ina vacuum) have interactions between the electromechanical resonance andthe electromagnetic resonance that are enhanced at certain harmonics.This property is believed to give or contribute to the mental, emotionaland focusing effects claimed by experimental users of some crystals ofthe inventive subject matter. A purpose of the inventive subject matteris to provide a crystal that resonates with water (whose molecules aretetrahedral) and living things (whose cells are filled with water).

It is contemplated that a crystal of the inventive subject matter cancomprise faces having a surface roughness≦20 Angstroms RMS, morepreferably ≦15 Angstroms RMS, and even more preferably ≦5 Angstroms RMS.Additional characteristics of some crystals of the inventive subjectmatter can be found in Applicant's U.S. Provisional Application No.62/055,503, which is incorporated herein in its entirety. It should beappreciated that the disclosure provided in the '503 Application isdirected to specific embodiments, and should not be interpreted aslimiting the scope of the inventive subject matter provided herein.

In some preferred embodiments, the lengths of each of the six chamferededges, l, are substantially identical. As described above, the term“substantially identical” means having dimensions that differ by 2% orless. In some contemplated embodiments, the lengths of the six edgesdiffer by no more than 0.1%.

Additionally or alternatively, some crystals of the inventive subjectmatter can comprise chamfered edges having widths, w, that differ by nomore than 2%, or even no more than 0.1% of any other chamfered edgewidth.

The ratio of a chamfered edge's length to width preferably is between8:1 and 9:1. In contemplated embodiments, 8.3≦l/w≦9.2, more preferablyand 8.7≦l/w≦8.8. In yet further embodiments, l/w will equal 8.7348, oreven 8.734782608.

The recitation of ranges of values herein is merely intended to serve asa shorthand method of referring individually to each separate valuefalling within the range. Unless otherwise indicated herein, eachindividual value is incorporated into the specification as if it wereindividually recited herein. All methods described herein can beperformed in any suitable order unless otherwise indicated herein orotherwise clearly contradicted by context. The use of any and allexamples, or exemplary language (e.g. “such as”) provided with respectto certain embodiments herein is intended merely to better illuminatethe invention and does not pose a limitation on the scope of theinvention otherwise claimed. No language in the specification should beconstrued as indicating any non-claimed element essential to thepractice of the invention.

In other aspects of the inventive subject matter, the truncated verticesare preferably exactly parallel (or at least within 1 degree, morepreferably within at least 0.5 degree, and even more preferably within0.1 degree of parallel) to at least one of the four substantiallyidentical triangular faces. Additionally, each of the four truncatedvertices may be hexagonal, having three edges with substantiallyidentical lengths, y and three edges with substantially identicallengths, z. Where three edges having substantially identical lengths arenot identical, it is contemplated that the lengths (y or z) is a mean ofthe three edges. The length of the vertex edges, y, divided by the widthof the chamfered edges w may vary such that 1.3≦y/w≦1.7, and morepreferably 1.4≦y/w≦1.6, and even more preferably y/w=1.458-1.459. Thelength of the vertex edges, z, divided by the width of the chamferededges w may vary such that 0.8≦z/w≦1.2. Viewed from a differentperspective, z/w may equal 1±2%, more preferably 1.

Various objects, features, aspects and advantages of the inventivesubject matter will become more apparent from the following detaileddescription of preferred embodiments, along with the accompanyingdrawing figures in which like numerals represent like components.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING

FIG. 1A is a top view illustration of a crystal of the inventive subjectmatter.

FIG. 1B is a side view illustration of a crystal of the inventivesubject matter.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION

The following description includes information that may be useful inunderstanding the present invention. It is not an admission that any ofthe information provided herein is prior art or relevant to thepresently claimed invention, or that any publication specifically orimplicitly referenced is prior art.

The following discussion provides many example embodiments of theinventive subject matter. Although each embodiment represents a singlecombination of inventive elements, the inventive subject matter isconsidered to include all possible combinations of the disclosedelements. Thus if one embodiment comprises elements A, B, and C, and asecond embodiment comprises elements B and D, then the inventive subjectmatter is also considered to include other remaining combinations of A,B, C, or D, even if not explicitly disclosed.

The inventive subject matter provides compositions and methods in whicha piezoelectric hydrothermally grown synthetic quartz crystal isprecision cut to form a tetrahedron that is perfectly aligned with themolecular structure of the quartz crystal along the z (or c) and x+axes. The quartz should be crystalline and include no fused or amorphoussilica (SiO₂) (or substantially no fused or amorphous silica (SiO₂)).Viewed from a different perspective, the alignment is preferably withinone degree of the arc in both the z and x+ axes.

Crystals of the inventive subject matter are preferably cut to accordwith geometric equations. In preferred embodiments, the uncut edge ofthe starting tetrahedron is derived from the geometric mean between theproton and the Planck radii and applied to the proton to crystal uncuttetrahedron edge, giving an uncut edge constant (root value) ofe=26.9610 mm and giving h, height, by geometric derivation h=e√{squareroot over (2/3)}. Therefore the uncut height of the tetrahedron h (wherethe root value is 26.9610 mm)=22.0136 mm. Additionally or alternatively,the cut a_(c) of each of the 4 apices is defined

$a_{c} = {{h( \frac{1}{\varphi} )}^{3}m}$where phi,

${\varphi = \frac{( {\sqrt{5} + 1} )}{2}},$is the “golden ratio.” The chamfers of the edges are defined as:

$c_{e} = {\frac{h}{2} \times \frac{e}{h} \times ( \frac{1}{\varphi} )^{6} \times {( {1 - ( \frac{1}{\varphi} )^{3}} ).}}$One skilled in the art will appreciate that the golden ratio, φ isrelated to the Fibonacci series and any number in the series, n, can becalculated using the equation:

$F_{(n)} = {\frac{\varphi^{n} - ( {- \varphi} )^{- n}}{\sqrt{5}}.}$

In some preferred embodiments, crystals are cut from a preciselylattice-oriented block of extremely pure, synthetically grown SiO₂lumbered hydrothermal optical quality quartz. It is contemplated thatsome crystals of the inventive subject matter can be right-handed quartzcrystals. It is also contemplated that multiple crystals can be cut froma single synthetic quartz bar. For example, 25 crystals can be producedfrom 25 pieces of 20 mm×20 mm×20 mm synthetic quartz that are cut from aquartz bar that is 76.1-76.3 mm in length, 240-265 mm in width, and23-23.3 mm in depth. As another example, crystals can be produced from asynthetic quartz bar having the following dimensions 88.0±0.1 mm (x) by30.0±0.2 mm (z) by 240 mm or more (y), and have an infrared Q value(precision of oscillation in the electrical domain) of at least 3million.

The crystals are preferably cut in a manner such that no fused oramorphous SiO₂ is used or created by any procedure in the manufacturingprocess as fused quartz becomes amorphous and cannot behave in theelectrical or energy domains in the same way as pure syntheticcrystalline quartz.

Viewed from a different perspective, crystals are preferably cut suchthat no more than two molecular layers of material may be fused at anycutting plane or edge in the final product. This can be achieved wherethe cutting and polishing process does not heat the crystal in near orin excess of 573° C., which is transition temperature to fused quartz.Therefore, crystals of the inventive subject matter are preferably cutfrom pure synthetic crystalline block, and excessive heating is avoidedduring the manufacturing process.

FIGS. 1A-1B show top and side view illustrations of a crystal of theinventive subject matter that is cut in accordance with theaforementioned equations. It should be noted that crystals cut accordingto the equations of the inventive subject matter could be based on anysuitable root number, and such root number is not limited to 26.9610 mm.

As shown in FIGS. 1A-1B, a crystal 100 of the inventive subject matterincludes four truncated vertices 110 a, 110 b, 110 c and 110 d, and sixchamfered edges 120 a, 120 b, 120 c, 120 d, 120 e and 120 f. In theembodiment shown, each of the truncated vertices are six sided, whereinthree sides have a first length of 2.684 mm±0.2 mm, and wherein theremaining three sides have a second length of 1.840 mm±0.2 mm Preferablythe sides of the truncated vertices alternate between the first lengthand the second length, and a distance from an end of a first side to anend of a second adjacent side is 3.918 mm±0.2 mm. Each of the sixchamfered edges is rectangular in shape and dimensioned as 16.072 mm±0.2mm by 1.840 mm±0.2 mm.

Crystal 100 could result from a crystal having an uncut edge or rootvalue of, for example, 26.9610 mm, and an uncut height of 22.0136 mm±0.2mm, wherein the crystal is cut in accordance with the following:

-   -   h, height, by geometric derivation h=e√{square root over (2/3)}.        Additionally,    -   The cut or truncation a_(c) of each of the 4 apices/vertices is        defined

$a_{c} = {{h( \frac{1}{\varphi} )}^{3}m}$where phi,

${\varphi = \frac{( {\sqrt{5} + 1} )}{2}},$is the “golden ratio.”

-   -   The chamfer of the edges is defined as:

$c_{e} = {\frac{h}{2} \times \frac{e}{h} \times ( \frac{1}{\varphi} )^{6} \times {( {1 - ( \frac{1}{\varphi} )^{3}} ).}}$One skilled in the art will appreciate that the golden ratio, φ, isrelated to the Fibonacci series and any number in the series, n, can becalculated using the equation:

$F_{(n)} = {\frac{\varphi^{n} - ( {- \varphi} )^{- n}}{\sqrt{5}}.}$The finished height of such cut crystal would be 16.817 mm±0.2 mm.

While the above example is representative of a crystal cut in accordancewith the above equations presuming a root value of 26.9610 mm, it shouldbe appreciated that alternative crystals of the inventive subject mattercould be cut in accordance with the above equations, but using adifferent root number (e.g., 20 mm (smaller root value), 34 mm (largerroot value)). Any suitable root value could be used in combination withthe above equations to obtain an appropriate height, cut and chamfer toprovide the “ring” or resonance desired.

In some embodiments of the inventive subject matter, a crystal cut inaccordance with the equations described herein, and having a root valueof 26.9610 mm will have the following finished tolerances:

-   -   Tolerance of        -   diameter and thickness: ±0.050 mm        -   (W±0.1 mm)×(H±0.1 mm)×(L+0.5/−0.1 mm)(L≧2.5 mm)        -   (W±0.1 mm)×(H±0.1 mm)×(L+0.1/−0.1 mm)(L<2.5 mm)    -   Flatness values are Peak-to-Valley=λ/4, where λ=633 nm.    -   Angle Tolerance: Δ≧≦0.1°Δφ≦0.1°.    -   Clear Aperture 90% of central area.    -   Damage Threshold [GW/cm² ]>0.5 for 1064 nm, TEM00, 10 ns, 10 Hz        (AR—coated)>0.3 for 532 nm, TEM00, 10 ns, 10 Hz (AR—coated).    -   Wavefront Distortion<λ/8 @ 633 nm.    -   Interior Quality—No visible scattering paths or centers        [inspected by 50 mW green laser]    -   Measurements are NIST certified.    -   Parallelism is typically 4 arc minutes or better on initial        samples.    -   Scratch—dig is typically 80-50 on initial samples, but may not        be guaranteed.

It should be apparent to those skilled in the art that many moremodifications besides those already described are possible withoutdeparting from the inventive concepts herein. The inventive subjectmatter, therefore, is not to be restricted except in the spirit of theappended claims. Moreover, in interpreting both the specification andthe claims, all terms should be interpreted in the broadest possiblemanner consistent with the context. In particular, the terms “comprises”and “comprising” should be interpreted as referring to elements,components, or steps in a non-exclusive manner, indicating that thereferenced elements, components, or steps may be present, or utilized,or combined with other elements, components, or steps that are notexpressly referenced. Where the specification claims refers to at leastone of something selected from the group consisting of A, B, C . . . andN, the text should be interpreted as requiring only one element from thegroup, not A plus N, or B plus N, etc.

What is claimed is:
 1. A crystal having a modified regular tetrahedralshape, comprising: a crystalline composition comprising a syntheticquartz; four substantially identical triangular faces configured todefine four truncated vertices and six chamfered edges; wherein the sixchamfered edges have an average length of l, and an average width of w;and 8≦l/w≦9.5.
 2. The crystal of claim 1 wherein the compositionessentially consists of the synthetic quartz.
 3. The crystal of claim 1wherein each of the faces has a surface roughness≦10 Angstroms RMS. 4.The crystal of claim 1 wherein the lengths of each of the six edgesdiffer by no more than 1%.
 5. The crystal of claim 1 wherein the widthof each of the six edges differ by no more than 1%.
 6. The crystal ofclaim 4, wherein the width of each of the six edges differ by no morethan 1%.
 7. The crystal of claim 1 wherein 8.3≦l/w≦9.2.
 8. The crystalof claim 1 wherein 8.7≦l/w≦8.8.
 9. The crystal of claim 1, wherein eachof the four truncated vertices are parallel to at least one of the foursubstantially identical triangular faces.
 10. The crystal of claim 1,wherein each of the four truncated vertices comprises three sides y, andwherein 1.3≦y/w≦1.7.
 11. The crystal of claim 10, wherein 1.4≦y/w≦1.5.12. The crystal of claim 10, wherein each of the four truncated verticescomprises three sides z, and wherein 0.8≦z/w≦1.2.
 13. The crystal ofclaim 12, wherein z/w is 1±2%.